King's Trust Development Worker - Maternity Cover

King's Trust Development Worker – Maternity Cover

Role: King's Trust Development Worker

Location: Based at Central Bedfordshire College Dunstable Kingsway Campus, but also situated around the community

Salary / Benefits: Salary is between £23,557 and £26,754 per annum (DOE and Qualifications). 27 days annual leave plus Bank holidays, People’s Pension, Retail and Leisure discounts, excellent professional and personal development opportunities, accessing college courses.

Hours / Weeks: 37 hours per week

Contract Type: Fixed Term – Full Time – Fixed until 3 January 2027

This is a UK based contract, and you are required to have the Right to Work in the UK. We are unable to offer sponsorship. Any offer of employment will be subject to evidence of your Right to Work in the UK.

We are currently seeking a King's Trust Development Worker to join our Adult and Community Learning and ESOL department at The Bedford College Group.

• Learner Recruitment & Planning – Support the Team Leader with recruiting Team members and setting up individual learning plans tailored to each participant.
• Teaching, Support & Assessment – Deliver basic skills support, conduct individual reviews and evaluations, and assist with academic underpinning throughout the programme.
• Programme Administration & Engagement – Support record keeping, attend meetings, help promote the programme to employers and community partners, and complete required training.
• Health, Safety & Risk Management – Ensure learners follow Health & Safety requirements and undertake risk assessments for placements and activities.
• Compliance, Safeguarding & Development – Uphold safeguarding, EDI, and health & safety duties, participate in appraisal and ongoing training, and undertake additional reasonable tasks across locations.

• Core Qualifications – GCSE-level English (A‑C or equivalent) and willingness to achieve GCSE-level maths; strong communication skills across face‑to‑face, phone and written interactions.
• Knowledge, Experience & Safety – Understanding of Equality & Diversity, experience with work placements, awareness of Health & Safety requirements, and confidence in managing challenging behaviour.
• Learner Support Skills – Ability to deliver Basic Skills, motivate learners, build confidence, maintain professional boundaries, and work effectively with diverse groups.
• Teamwork, Values & Professionalism – Strong team contributor who aligns with organisational values (Student Focus, High Performance, Respect, Openness, Honesty) and upholds the organisation's reputation professionally.
• Organisation, Flexibility & Development – Excellent organisational/time‑management skills, willingness to update skills, travel across locations, and maintain positive working relationships.

• Valuing Teamwork – We are one team who by working together can achieve great things, respecting the opinion and valuing the contribution each of us makes.
• Improving Continuously – We challenge ourselves to always do better by trying new things, sharing knowledge, reflecting on practice and learning from others.
• Student Centred – At our heart is always doing what is best for our students. We consider students in all of our decision making to create positive outcomes and memorable experiences for every student.
• Inclusive – We celebrate differences and diversity, recognising that we can learn from each other.
• Open and Caring – We care about the wellbeing of our staff, our students, our community and wider society, creating an environment built on trust where we listen, engage with and support each other.
• Nurturing Education Excellence – We promote educational excellence by delivering programmes that challenge our students to achieve their ambitions.

The Bedford College Group was formed in 2017 following the merger of Bedford College and Tresham College and is now the largest provider of education in the South East Midlands, with over 15,000 students passing through our doors each year.

Today, the Group is made up of a family of colleges across…